Yorba Linda weather in October

In October, Yorba Linda sees average daytime highs of 78°F and overnight lows near 57°F, with 0.7 in of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 74°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Yorba Linda's 5th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yorba Linda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
78°
5th warmest
Overnight low
57°
8th coldest
Rainfall
0.7 in
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:02 AM – 5:10 PM
Cloud cover
23%
5th clearest
Wind
3 mph
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.7
out of 10

Yorba Linda is city in Orange County, California, United States.

Density
1,321/km²
people per km²
Founded
1967

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 81°F in the first days to 74°F by the end.

A typical October day in Yorba Linda reaches about 78°F in the afternoon and slips back to 57°F overnight — a 21°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 67°F and 89°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 7°F cooler than September and about 8°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
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28160
38159
48159
58059
68059
78058
88058
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107958
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127958
137857
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277554
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Yorba Linda weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan63° / 44°3.65.9106.2
Feb63° / 46°4.06.610.76.2
Mar66° / 48°2.46.311.76.8
Apr70° / 51°1.03.712.87.8
May74° / 55°0.42.213.78.6
Jun79° / 59°0.10.314.28.9
Jul85° / 64°0.10.5147.1
Aug87° / 65°0.00.213.36.5
Sep84° / 63°0.20.912.27.4
Oct78° / 57°0.72.611.18.7
Nov69° / 49°1.02.810.28.0
Dec62° / 44°2.55.39.86.3

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
28911
38911
49010
59010
69010
78911
88911
98911
108812
118812
128812
138812
148713
158614
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178515
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248020
258020
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287921
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317822

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Yorba Linda gets around 0.7 in of rain over 2.6 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
57
67
77
87
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
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208
218
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268
278
288
299
309
319

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 81% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
162326
264315
366295
468284
569274
671263
772253
873243
975232
1076222
1177212
1278202
1379201
1480191
1580191
1681181
1782171
1883161
1983161
2084151
2185141
2286131
2387121
2489110
2590100
269190
279280
289370
299460
309550
319640

Wind in October

Winds average 3 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 3 mph on the calmest days to 3 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
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263calm
273calm
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293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of October to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 4:54 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.75:505:30
211.65:515:29
311.65:525:27
411.65:535:26
511.55:535:25
611.55:545:23
711.55:555:22
811.45:565:21
911.45:565:19
1011.35:575:18
1111.35:585:17
1211.35:595:15
1311.26:005:14
1411.26:005:13
1511.26:015:12
1611.16:025:10
1711.16:035:09
1811.16:045:08
1911.06:055:07
2011.06:055:06
2111.06:065:05
2210.96:075:03
2310.96:085:02
2410.96:095:01
2510.86:105:00
2610.86:114:59
2710.86:124:58
2810.76:134:57
2910.76:134:56
3010.76:144:55
3110.76:154:54

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.95 kWh/m² to a high of 8.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 4.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.6Bright
204.5Bright
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224.5Bright
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244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Yorba Linda?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

October is one of the better times to visit Yorba Linda for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Yorba Linda in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Yorba Linda sees daytime highs around 78°F and nights near 57°F. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Yorba Linda in October

The nearest coast averages about 67°F in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 mi away) is warmest in August at about 69°F and coldest in February near 59°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 28 — about 2.6 months when the water holds above 68°F.

60°65°70°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan59Cool
Feb59Cool
Mar59Cool
Apr60Cool
May63Cool
Jun65Cool
Jul68Refreshing
Aug69Refreshing
Sep69Refreshing
Oct67Cool
Nov64Cool
Dec60Cool

UV index in Yorba Linda in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yorba Linda peaks around July 11 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 11UV 11Dec 16UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov3Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Yorba Linda in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Yorba Linda is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (May, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1447 µg/m³May 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep49Poor
Oct21Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Yorba Linda?

Yorba Linda sits at 33.9°N, 117.8°W, 381 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Placentia, 3.7 mi away.

Topography around Yorba Linda

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Yorba Linda.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Yorba Linda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 827 ft around an average of 440 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,943 ft; within 50 miles, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 10,013 ft.

The land around Yorba Linda is covered by artificial surfaces (70%) within 2 miles, artificial surfaces (52%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and artificial surfaces (26%) and water (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
827 ft
10 miles
2,943 ft
50 miles
10,013 ft
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Placentia 3.7 mi · Brea 5.6 mi · Fullerton 6.8 mi · Anaheim 6.8 mi · Orange 7.5 mi · Chino Hills 8.1 mi · Rowland Heights 8.1 mi · La Habra 8.1 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Yorba Linda (33.8886°, -117.8131°, elevation 381 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).